Do Boys Need Dads?
An IgnatiusInsight.com Interview with Maggie Gallagher, President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy Print-friendly version Do boys need Dads? Decades of sociological research support the common sense answer, “Yes!” But as the push for “same sex marriage” gains ground around the world and within the United States, the belief that both a Mom and a Dad are what s best for children is becoming a politically incorrect notion in some circles. A recent book, Raising Boys Without Men: How Maverick Moms Are Creating the Next Generation of Exceptional Men by Peggy Drexler, has been widely praised book for making the case for raising boys without fathers. It has been received favorably in a wide range of magazines, from Harpers Bazaar, which labeled it a “Hot Summer Read” to a favorable interview in Parents magazine. Drexler is also using her book to make the case for gay marriage, as a review in Gay Parent magazine summarized one point: “Sons of lesbians tend to be more empathetic
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